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West Ham chair Sullivan steps down amid historic allegations coming to light

5 health risks from consuming too much protein, from heart disease to weight gain

Many of us eat more protein than we need. We asked experts what can happen if people have too much of a good thing.

Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains

Switzerland agrees joint military plan with France for G7 summit

ZURICH, June 5 - Switzerland has agreed a military cooperation plan with neighbouring France for the upcoming gathering of world leaders at the Group of 7 summit in mid-June, the government said on Friday.

Negeri Sembilan election: Move to dissolve state assembly Anwar's ‘tit-for-tat’ response to Johor snap polls

Observers told CNA that the move by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan in Negeri Sembilan is a “calculated effort” to preempt any political momentum the Barisan Nasional coalition might gain in Johor’s upcoming state election.

EU must be ready and able to expand, Merz says at summit with Balkan leaders

TIVAT, Montenegro, June 5 - The European Union must show it is willing and able to take in new members, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday as the bloc’s leaders gathered with Western Balkan counterparts hoping to join in the coming years.

Police raid open-concept massage parlours, 5 arrested for allegedly offering sexual services

The police raids took place ahead of new rules coming into effect in the second half of the year, when open-concept massage operators will have to be licensed.

HTB for BTS: Why more fans in Singapore are using Help-To-Buy services for concert tickets

Help-To-Buy (HTB) services have become a booming business in the ticketing space. With sales for K-pop superstars BTS’ upcoming Singapore shows in full swing, CNA Lifestyle spoke to fans who regularly use these services, and a provider to understand why demand is soaring.

Trump allies in Colombia are ‘narco-traffickers’: President to AFP

The US president had earlier endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia's upcoming election.

White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up

WASHINGTON, June 4 - The White House's top Europe expert is set to leave in the coming days, part of a staff shake-up that some sources say could give Secretary of State Marco Rubio tighter day-to-day control over policymaking at the National Security Council.

Hong Kong star Chow Yun Fat reunites with former child co-star Xie Miao after 32 years

The pair first appeared together in the 1994 film God Of Gamblers Return and reunited during promotions for Xie Miao's upcoming action movie.

US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump

WASHINGTON, June 3 - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday backed a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress, reflecting growing congressional concern, even among President Donald Trump's Republicans, over the war.

Netanyahu downplays row with Trump, says both agree on disarming Hezbollah

The Israeli prime minister said he and the US president share the goal of demilitarising Lebanon.

UMNO defends Johor polls timing as newly relaunched Bersama party says it will contest state election

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) - helmed by former federal ministers Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad - said that further discussions would be held with party representatives in Johor to identify the seats the party would contest.

BTS tickets: SPF, CASE warn of scams ahead of Singapore concert presales

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) recently issued advisories on concert tickets for K-pop superstars BTS, ahead of the presale session for the septet's upcoming Singapore concert.

Commentary: What China’s underperforming tech stocks say about its real economy

China cannot keep boosting only one part of the economic growth equation, says public policy professor Donald Low.

US’ Rubio says Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei alive and ‘increasingly engaging’

Khamenei has not been seen in public since assuming office after his father's death in US-Israeli strikes.

EU to deploy record number of firefighters for summer

Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent.

Austria back from exile and aiming for World Cup knockout success under Rangnick

A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse

BRUSSELS, June 2 - The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said on Tuesday. Scientists say climate change will make its impact especially severe.